VELTRA tours & activities, fun things to do

Experience two London attractions in one morning! Enjoy a guided visit of Westminster Abbey with skip-the-line access. Then witness the iconic Changing of the Guard ceremony from the best viewing point

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Experience two London attractions in one morning! Enjoy a guided visit of Westminster Abbey with skip-the-line access. Then witness the iconic Changing of the Guard ceremony from the best viewing point

Go on a tour of two of London's historical landmarks and discover the history behind them.

Start the tour with a visit to Westminster Abbey, a towering Gothic church that has witnessed a number of events: from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, to the wedding of the Duke of Cambridge. Westminster Abbey is also the burial site of monarchs as well as individuals like Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir Isaac Newton and William Shakespeare.

Witness the Changing of the Guard as your guide tells you more about the history behind this centuries-old tradition. Then, go on a walking tour of Buckingham Palace, home and administrative headquarters of the Queen. Marvel at the lavish State Rooms and explore the vast gardens of the palace, said to be the largest private garden in London.

Your expert guide brings the halls and histories to life as they entertain you with the fascinating facts of this great edifice. Walk atop the footsteps of the many colorful characters that have traversed this area, from William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II.

Explore the Abbey

See the Coronation Chair, commissioned by Edward the Confessor in 1296. Then tiptoe through the tombstones of 17 British monarchs, the Unknown Soldier beneath French soil and Belgian marble, and the English-language’s greatest wordsmiths in Poet’s Corner.

Changing of the Guard

Witness the famous Changing of the Guard after a walking tour along the Embankment Pier. Get the best views for your photos as your guide gives you more information about the history behind this ceremony.

Buckingham Palace

End the tour at Buckingham Palace, headquarters of the Queen and the center of all state occasions and royal events. Take photographs of the vast garden and the iconic balcony where the members of the royal family stay during major events.

Look for the tall marble and stone column opposite the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. At the top is a figure of St George slaying a dragon. Your guide will be waiting by this column.

The tour guide will be wearing a blue polo shirt or jacket at the meeting point and will be holding a sign with the tour name.

Arriving by tube: Take the tube to Westminster, exit, cross the road onto Bridge St and pass through Parliament Square. Walk along the Broad Sanctuary and you will see the column in front of you (opposite the Westminster Abbey gift shop). You can also arrive via St James's Park, exiting and walking straight down Tothill Street. You will see the column directly in front of you.